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This commentary explains 1 and 2 Corinthians passage by passage, following Paul's argument. It uses a variety of ancient sources to show how Paul's...

Woodhead, Linda

Are humans composed of a body and a nonmaterial mind or soul, or are we purely physical beings? Opinion is sharply divided over this issue. In th...

Hilsdale, Cecily

During the past several decades a growing number of scholars have come to appreciate the importance of studying John Calvin's interpretive work as ...

This Companion provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judai...

Representing one of the great traditions of Western philosophy, philosophy written in Arabic and in the Islamic world was inspired by Greek philoso...

In this volume, eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism: its history, both ancient and moder...

Evangelicalism, a vibrant and growing expression of historic Christian orthodoxy, is already one of the largest and most geographically diverse glo...

Known as the 'Father of modern theology' Friedrich Schleiermacher is without a doubt one of the most important theologians in the history of Christ...

This Companion's starting point is the realization that Jesus of Nazareth cannot be studied purely as a subject of ancient history, or as »a man li...

Long recognized as 'America's theologian', Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is seen as instrumental in the Great Awakening of the 1740s that gripped mu...

Karl Rahner (1904-1984) was one of the most significant theological voices of the twentieth century. Part of his enduring appeal lies in his abilit...

Liberation theology is widely referred to in discussions of politics and religion but not always adequately understood. The 2nd edition of this Co...

Modern Jewish philosophy emerged in the seventeenth century, with the impact of the new science and modern philosophy on thinkers who were reflecti...

Each chapter in this Companion includes an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a major Reformation theology figure or mo...

The Cambridge Companion to the Bible, focuses on the ever-changing social and cultural contexts in which the biblical authors and their original re...

The four gospels are a central part of the Christian canon of scripture.In the faith of Christians, this canon constitutes a life-giving witness to...

This Companion examines the religious and cultural significance of the Jesuits. The first four sections treat the period prior to the Suppression, ...

Comprising fourteen chapters, each devoted to a topic of central importance, the book is rich in historical, linguistic and literary detail, while ...

This volume guides beginning students of rabbinic literature to the range of historical-interpretive and culture-critical issues that contemporary ...

The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancie...

The twentieth century saw changes as dramatic as any in Christian history. The Churches suffered serious losses, both through persecution and thr...

This volume in the Cambridge History of Christianity presents the 'Golden Age' of patristic Christianity.After episodes of persecution by the Roman...

The key focus of this book is the vitality and dynamism of all aspects of Christian experience from late antiquity to the First Crusade. By putting...

This volume brings together in one compass the Orthodox Churches - the ecumenical patriarchate of Constantinople and the Russian, Armenian, Ethiopi...

The first of the nine volume Cambridge History of Christianity series, Origins to Constantine provides a comprehensive overview of the essential ev...

Through the intensely intimate relationship that arises between God and humans in the incarnation of the Word in Christ, God gives us the gift of G...

What is Christian wisdom for living in the twenty-first century? Where is it to be found? How can it be learnt? In the midst of diverse religions a...

Aston, Nigel

Christianity has had an undeniable impact on Latin America, which has in turn transformed Christianity itself. Focusing on this mutually constitut...

Since this Companion to the New Testament was first published in 1970, new methods of interpretation and sustained research into the environment of...

Valliere, Paul

In 2002, George W. Bush famously referred to Iran as a member of the »axis of evil.» The fierce rhetoric highlights the persistent antagonism betw...

William Dembski, Michael Ruse, and other prominent philosophers provide here a comprehensive balanced overview of the debate concerning biological ...

The doctrine of the Incarnation lies at the heart of Christianity. But the idea that 'God was in Christ' has become a much-debated topic in modern ...

Examines literary analogies in Christian and Jewish sources, culminating in an in-depth analysis of connections between Christian monastic texts an...

Acemoglu, Daron (Author), Robinson, James a (Author)

How do enigmas and riddles work in literature?This benchmark study investigates the literary trope of the riddle, and its relation to the broader t...

The Eucharist in the Reformation: Incarnation and Liturgy takes up the words, 'this is my body', 'this do', and 'remembrance of me' that divided Ch...

This commentary views Exodus as a cultural document, preserving the collective memories of the Israelites and relating them to the major institutio...